Scams

How to make your World Cup experience scam free

March 17, 2026

BCP Staff

Excitement is reaching a fever pitch as the United States, Mexico, and Canada get ready to welcome thousands of fans for one of the most-watched sporting events on the planet — the FIFA World Cup! While die-hard fans are preparing to support their countrymen, scammers are looking to take advantage of the rush for tickets. Learn how to make your World Cup experience scam free.

Say “no, thanks” to unexpected offers to lower your credit card interest rate

April 22, 2026

BCP Staff

If a company calls you unexpectedly and offers to help lower your credit card interest rate, say “no, thanks.” It’s probably a scammer hoping you’ll pay them for shortcuts that don’t really exist. Here’s how to spot and avoid scams that promise to help lower your credit card interest rate.

With people losing big to investment scams, learn how to spot and avoid them

April 16, 2026

BCP Staff

You might be interested in making money through investments. Who isn’t? So offers that promise big returns might draw your attention…and scammers know this. They use those promises and clever schemes to lure you in and, unfortunately, people are losing big money on investment scams. In fact, FTC data shows reports of more than $7.9 billion in losses to investment scams, with a median individual loss of more than $10,000 in 2025. Do you know how to spot and avoid investment scams?

That text about a traffic violation is probably a scam

April 14, 2026

BCP Staff

Did you get a text with a picture of what looks like an official notice of a traffic hearing? You’re not alone. The FTC has seen a spike in reports about this text scam in the last month. It’s just the latest story of how scammers are trying to separate people from their money. Here’s how this scam works — and how to avoid it.

Welcome to National Small Business Week 2026

May 4, 2026

BCP Staff

All week long, learn how the FTC can help you protect your small business from scams and online threats. Run a small business or want to support the small businesses in your community? Here’s how you can get involved.

Government Grant Scams

Offers of free money from government grants are scams. Here’s how to avoid a government grant scam, and how to report it.

Shopping and Donating

Topics

Consumer Alerts

How to make your World Cup experience scam free

Credit, Loans, and Debt

Topics

Consumer Alerts

Say “no, thanks” to unexpected offers to lower your credit card interest rate

Jobs and Making Money

Topics

Consumer Alerts

With people losing big to investment scams, learn how to spot and avoid them

Unwanted Calls, Emails, and Texts

Topics

Consumer Alerts

That text about a traffic violation is probably a scam

Identity Theft and Online Security

Topics

Consumer Alerts

Welcome to National Small Business Week 2026

Scams

Scammers Are Impersonating the FTC

How To Avoid a Scam

What To Do If You Were Scammed

Report Fraud, Scams, and Bad Business Practices

4 Things to Do Before You Accept a Business Offer Infographic

Government Grant Scams

Spot an Income Scam Infographic

Shopping and Donating

Video

Topics

Consumer Alerts

Credit, Loans, and Debt

Video

Topics

Consumer Alerts

Jobs and Making Money

Video

Topics

Consumer Alerts

Unwanted Calls, Emails, and Texts

Video

Topics

Consumer Alerts

Identity Theft and Online Security

Video

Topics

Consumer Alerts

Scams

Scammers Are Impersonating the FTC

Refine your results

Refine your results